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About this school
Highlandtown Elementary Middle School 237 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 899 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
899 Students
43 Teachers
231 S. Eaton StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Highlandtown Elementary Middle School 237 Demographics
92%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Highlandtown Elementary Middle School 237 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
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Highlandtown Elementary Middle School 237
$94,019
raised using DonorsChoose
142
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
556
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Highlandtown Elementary Middle School 237 has received support from
284 individuals from Maryland and
272 individuals out-of-state.
